Be the Hands That Make
Hope Happen
Every Daystar event is more than a moment of celebration, it’s a circle of care that keeps families steady when times get tough.
Your sponsorship helps us create gatherings filled with joy, connection, and dignity, where every family feels seen and supported.
Your Sponsorship Builds Stability, Dignity, and Hope
Our events are an extension of that promise, moments where families gather, children laugh, and kindness is shared freely.
When you sponsor a Daystar event, you’re not just giving funds, you’re investing in stability for families working hard to make ends meet.
Your support brings people together, turning compassion into action and celebration into something that lasts far beyond one day.
A Season of Joy and Belonging
Each December, Daystar’s campus fills with joy and compassion as families gather for our Community Christmas Party, a no-cost celebration made possible by generous sponsors.
From crafts to photos with Santa, every moment reminds us that hope can still shine, even in difficult times.
Event Details:
- Saturday, December 13th, 2025
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Daystar Life, 1055 28th Street S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Activities Include:
Arts & crafts + Refreshments & holiday treats
Photos with Santa Ken (2:30–4:00 PM)
Small gifts for every child
Gift cards for holiday meals (while supplies last)
Partnerships That Multiply Goodness
- Exclusive naming rights: “Presented by your organization”
- Logo on website, social media, and event materials
- Recognition in press and e-newsletters
- Opportunity for branded giveaways & vendor booth
- Sponsor an activity (crafts, treats, or photo booth)
- Logo on event signage & social media
- Mention in e-newsletter
- Invite your team to volunteer and join the celebration
- Provide groceries and holiday meals for two families
- Recognition on Daystar’s social media
- Provide a full holiday meal for one family
- Recognition on Daystar’s social media
More Ways to Bring Hope to the Table
Each year, we host events that celebrate resilience and raise vital support for our neighbors, including:
- With These Hands Awards Breakfast (January): honoring community members whose compassion uplifts others.
- Empty Bowls Fundraiser (Spring): bringing awareness to hunger and the shared responsibility to end it.
On behalf of the entire Daystar Life community, we offer our heartfelt thanks to every sponsor, volunteer, and partner whose generosity fuels our mission. Because of you, families find more than help. They find hope, belonging, and a reason to believe in brighter days ahead.
— The Leadership & Staff at Daystar Life
Car Credit and Daystar Raise Their Hand To Help
Daystar Life Center is a Strategic Partner of Nuevo en US (www.nuevoenus.org), an organization whose mission is to help immigrants and the nonprofits that assist them. Nuevo en US and Daystar owe a debt of gratitude to Car Credit (www.carcredittampa.com) and its owner, Steve Cuculich, for supporting their efforts to educate and empower people struggling to meet their needs.
Heide Cornell, Daystar’s Executive Director, is proud of the wide-ranging services her organization offers. “There is no cookie-cutter solution for people and their families”, she says. “At Daystar, we craft Individualized Assistance Plans and walk side-by-side with our neighbors on their path to stability.”